The Rise of Defence Startups in India: A Lucrative Opportunity for Venture Capitalists
India is transforming its defence landscape, making strategic moves to become a global powerhouse in defence manufacturing through the Make in India initiative. With the goal of reducing dependence on imported defence equipment and expanding defence exports, India is now…
Thinking of Investing in a Startup? Here’s What Every Venture Capitalist in India Needs to Know
India’s startup landscape has undergone a monumental transformation over the past decade. With the rise of venture capital in India, the country has witnessed the emergence of unicorns – startups valued at $1 billion – and even “decacorns” with valuations exceeding…
Global VC Funding Slump: Assessing the Impact of Investor caution and Interest rate hikes
Despite the market remaining strong overall, there has been a noticeable drop in deal-making activity and funding amounts. Funding winter: Venture capital (VC) funding, which plays a crucial role in fueling innovation and supporting startups, has experienced a significant slump…
Optimising Decision-Making: AI’s role in evaluating Start-ups for Investment
AI-powered research can streamline the investor community’s analysis of earnings transcripts and pitch decks, extracting key points into clear and concise briefings ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries, and its impact is also felt…
Navigating the funding crunch: Strategies for Startups and Investors
In the fast-paced world of startups, securing funding is often a critical challenge. Startups heavily rely on external investments to fuel their growth, develop innovative products, and scale their operations. However, there are times when the availability of funding becomes…
Investing in Diversity: How Venture Capital Can Help Create a More Inclusive Tech Industry?
Venture capital firms are equipped with the momentous responsibility of shaping the future of technology, industry, and society. In the past, venture capital firms have played a pivotal role as the initial investors in numerous globally recognized and influential companies…
Why AI Startups are Alluring to Venture Capital
The landscape of venture capital (VC) investments has witnessed a notable shift in recent years, with AI startups capturing the attention of investors. These startups have emerged as attractive prospects due to their ability to develop quality products and solutions,…
Unlocking Success: Setting the Correct Culture of Your Company
As the CEO of a startup, you hold the key to shaping the culture that will define your company’s journey. From day one, it’s crucial to establish your startup’s culture, mission, vision, and purpose. The alignment of these elements is…
The Domino Effect: How Silicon Valley Bank’s Fall Impacted Indian Startups
The last 48 hours have been alarming for many Indian-based startups in the US. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). I literally have been hearing from hundreds of founders from various industry sectors asking for help on how they…